have a lot of nerve vs have much nerve

The correct phrase is 'have a lot of nerve.' 'Have much nerve' is not a common or idiomatic expression in English. 'Have a lot of nerve' is a well-known phrase used to describe someone who is bold or audacious.

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have a lot of nerve

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone who is bold, audacious, or impudent. It implies that the person is behaving in a way that is surprising or inappropriate.

Examples:

She has a lot of nerve to ask for a raise after just starting the job.
You have a lot of nerve to show up here after what you did.
He has a lot of nerve to criticize others when he's not perfect himself.
I can't believe she had the nerve to say that to my face.
It takes a lot of nerve to speak in front of such a large audience.

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Fig. great rudeness; a lot of audacity or brashness. (*Typically: have ~; take ~.) He walked out on her, and that took a lot of nerve! You have a lot of nerve!
Fig. great rudeness; a lot of audacity or brashness. (*Typically: have ~; take ~.) He walked out on her, and that took a lot of nerve! You have a lot of nerve!
You have a lot of nerve to talk to me that way. I can't believe she had the nerve to call me a liar. “After making the mess, he didn't even offer to help clean it up.
Jun 29, 2009 ... one hell of a cheek (absolutely not AE) Hitting on her (AE certainly, BE?) chatting her up (BE, no AE) To have a lot of nerve is to be audacious.

have much nerve

This phrase is not commonly used in English and sounds unnatural.

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... man from Georgia ever I saw that didn't have nerve enough to kill a nigger.” I told him I didn't have much nerve when I had to buck-up against the Government.
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"The Boulder believes you have much nerve to test his patience!" There's a sudden pause. "But if you truly must know..." He lowers his face with such a dark, ...
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Alternatives:

have a lot of nerve
have the nerve
have the audacity
have the gall
have the cheek

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have a lot of nerve vs have much nerve